So, you are arguing that because criminals will attempt to cirumvent the laws, we should not make and enforce them? Why not legalize murder and forget about the whole thing?
I'm not saying we shouldn't make and enforce gun laws. I hadn't even broached the subject.
I'm saying I believe your price hike would backfire. Many Americans feel that the ability of the private citizen to own firearms is not only a justly given right, but also a necessity. If price goes up, demand will remain high while the public's willingness to get these guns through the proper means will go down.
It's too easy to get guns illegally for a price hike to be the answer, IMO.
